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  • Page 1 StudioLive AR-Series ™ Hybrid Digital/Analog Production Mixers Owner’s Manual ® English www.presonus.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What is in the Box — 3 5.2.1 StudioLive AR12 and AR16 Block Diagram — 22 What is in your My PreSonus Account — 3 StudioLive AR8 Block Diagram — 24 5.2.2 Getting Started — 4 Recall Sheets — 26 AR16 and AR12 Track Sheet —...

  • Page 3: Overview

    AR Series Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® StudioLive™ AR-series mixer, the world’s most advanced hybrid digital/analog production mixer. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the StudioLive AR-series mixers utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance. Loaded with high-headroom microphone preamplifiers;...

  • Page 4: Summary Of Features

    Summary of Features Summary of Features 1.3.1 Hardware Features • 18/14/8-channel mixer with 8/4/2 mono, 4/4/2 stereo, and one super stereo channel • 12/8/4 high-quality microphone preamps with global 48V • 2 instrument inputs • 16/12/6 balanced line inputs • 2 unbalanced inserts (AR16 USB and AR12 USB) •...

  • Page 5: What Is In The Box

    Français www.presonus.com What is in your My PreSonus Account Once you register your StudioLive AR mixer at My.PreSonus.com, you will find the following software available for download in your user account: • StudioLive AR-Series Owners Manual • StudioLive AR-Series Software Reference Manual •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Bring down all the level controls on your StudioLive AR to the lowest setting. Make sure that the Mic/Line knob on Channel 1 is turned all the way counter-clockwise. Plug your StudioLive AR-series mixer into a power outlet and turn it on.
  • Page 7 StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual If your microphone requires phantom power, engage the 48V button on your StudioLive AR mixer. Turn on your amplifier or powered monitors. Speak or sing into your microphone at approximately the same volume you expect during the performance.

  • Page 8: Hookup

    +48V phantom power. Always review your microphone’s documentation to ascertain the manufacturer’s recommended operating practices. Line-level Inputs. Each channel of your StudioLive AR-series mixer has a ¼-inch, balanced TRS connection for line-level input. Typical examples of line-level connections are synthesizer outputs, CD/DVD-player outputs, and (with exceptions) signal-processor inputs and outputs.

  • Page 9: Outputs

    3.1.2 Outputs 1. Main. The StudioLive AR-series mixers feature with XLR main outputs. 2. Control Room. These are the balanced control-room outputs. The Control Room knob on the top panel controls the level. 3. Phones. This ¼-inch TRS connection is for use with headphones.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Channel Controls 3.1.3 Rear Panel Connections USB 2.0 port. Use this port to connect your StudioLive AR-series mixer to a USB port on your computer when using the mixer as an audio interface. See your StudioLive AR-series Software Reference Manual for further information.

  • Page 11: Digital Returns

    Power User Tip: All available sources are summed into the Super Channel. Because this channel only selects line-level devices, the majority of which have onboard level controls, you can use this channel to expand the input flexibility of your StudioLive AR-series mixer.

  • Page 12: Pairing A Bluetooth Device

    Monitor Buses The monitor bus provides outputs to route auxiliary mixes that are separate from the main mix. StudioLive AR-series mixers are equipped with 2/2/1 monitor buses, which have physical output jacks, and one internal effects bus. Monitor buses can be used for many applications, the two most common of which are creating monitor mixes and inserting external effects processors into the mix.

  • Page 13: Creating Monitor Mixes

    StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual 3.4.2 Creating Monitor Mixes Creating custom monitor mixes is critical. If musicians can’t hear themselves or their bandmates, their performances will suffer. A monitor mix can be mono or stereo. Most often, an individual live monitor mix is mono and is sent to a floor-wedge or sidefill monitor.

  • Page 14: Internal Fx Bus

    Internal FX Bus Internal FX Bus Each StudioLive AR-series mixer is equipped with an internal effects processor with 16 effects presets. This section will cover each preset, as well as how to add and use effects in your mix. 3.5.1 Effects Presets To select an effects preset, simply turn the encoder until the...

  • Page 15: Internal Fx Bus Return

    This allows you to add a lot or a little of an effect to any given channel. Your StudioLive AR-series mixer’s internal effects bus is used much in the same way the monitor buses are used to create monitor mixes.

  • Page 16: Using An External Effects Processor

    Internal FX Bus Use the FX send controls on each channel the same way that you use the faders to set the output level to your main mix. The higher a channel’s level is in the effects mix, the more processed (“wetter”) it will sound. Let’s say that you are using reverb to liven up a relatively dead room.

  • Page 17: Master Section Controls

    “0” and “+6” indicators. 3.6.1 Control Room Levels StudioLive AR-series mixers feature a headphone output and control- room outputs, allowing you to listen to the main mix and the Solo bus. Whenever a channel is soloed, it will automatically be routed to the control room and headphone outputs.

  • Page 18: Typical Band Setup Diagram

    Typical Band Setup Diagram Typical Band Setup Diagram Electric guitar amp Bass Lead vocal Drum kit Front of house speakers Keyboard Music Playback Floor wedges Laptop running Capture...

  • Page 19: Typical Home Studio Setup Diagram

    StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual Typical Home Studio Setup Diagram Guitar Keyboard Main reference Micro-synth Phones Headphone amp Phones Laptop running Studio One or 3rd party DAW...

  • Page 20: Sd Recording And Playback

    SD Recording SD Recording and Playback StudioLive AR-series mixers are equipped with an onboard stereo SD recorder that allows you to record the main mix as a stereo WAV file to any FAT16- formatted SD card or FAT32-formatted SDHC card. You can also load stereo WAV and MP3 files onto an SD or SDHC card to play audio during a show.

  • Page 21: Sd Playback

    StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual SD Playback Playing files from the SD card is a great way to listen to a performance right away, and it can be useful during a performance. SD cards can be preloaded with backing tracks for performance or rehearsal. Or load an SD card with your favorite break music and never be caught without the right adapter or cable again.

  • Page 22: Resources

    EQ Frequency Guides Resources EQ Frequency Guides Table 1 Instrument What to Cut Why to Cut What to Boost Why to Boost Human Voice 7 kHz Sibilance 8 kHz Big sound 2 kHz Shrill 3 kHz and above Clarity 1 kHz Nasal 200-400 Hz Body...
  • Page 23 StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual Table 2 BOOST • harder bass to low • vocal presence frequency • kick & tom attack instruments (kick, • tom, bass) more finger sound on bass • • brighten vocals, guitar and snare •...

  • Page 24: Block Diagrams

    Block Diagrams Block Diagrams 5.2.1 StudioLive AR12 USB and AR16 USB Block Diagram Main L/R USB SEND Channel 1/2 Send Main L/R Send USB Send 1&2 Main L/R Gain Input Channels 1&2 Mic U +50 dB Instrument U +50 dB Signal Clip Line -20 +30 dB...
  • Page 25 StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual Main Mix L Main Meters Main Mix R BALANCE LINE DRIVERS Level Left Main Left Main Output Main Right Right USB Send Master Bus USB Send 17/18 Master Bus USB Send 1/2 Main Mix L Main Mix R Master Bus Send to SD Recorder Level...

  • Page 26: Studiolive Ar8 Block Diagram

    Block Diagrams 5.2.2 StudioLive AR8 USB Block Diagram Main L/R USB SEND Channel 1/2 Send Main L/R Send USB Send 1&2 Main L/R Gain Input Channels 1&2 Mic U + 50 dB Instrument U +50 dB Clip Signal Line -20 +30 dB (red) (green) Low Cut Out...
  • Page 27 StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual Main Mix L Main Meters Main Mix R BALANCE LINE DRIVERS Left Main Left Main Output Main Right Right USB Send Master Bus USB Send 7/8 Master Bus USB Send 1/2 Master Bus Send to SD Recorder Main Mix L Main Mix R Mon Out...

  • Page 28: Recall Sheets

    Recall Sheets Recall Sheets 5.3.1 AR16 USB and AR12 USB Recall Sheet CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER ADDITIONAL NOTES INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC...
  • Page 29 StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER CHANNEL NUMBER INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC SOURCE Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Mono Mono Mono Mono NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE CARD NAME ENTER PRESET NUMBER...

  • Page 30: Ar8 Recall Sheet

    Recall Sheets 5.3.2 AR8 USB Recall Sheet INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC INSTRUMENT/MIC NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE CARD NAME ENTER PRESET NUMBER...

  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual Technical Specifications Microphone Preamp Type XLR Female, Class A Maximum Input level (unity gain) +18 dBu (Mono Channels), -5 dBu (Stereo Channels) +/- 1.0 dB Gain Control Range Mono Channels: 50 dB, ±1 dB (Unity to +50 dB), Stereo Channels: 40 dB +/- 1 dB (+4 to +45 dB) Frequency Response to Analog Outputs 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB...

  • Page 32: Headphone Output

    Technical Specifications Main, Control Room, Monitor, and FX Outputs Type (Main Outputs) XLR Male, Impedance Balanced Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs) ¼” TRS Female, Balanced Rated Output Level (Main Outputs) +24 dBu, ±1.0 dB Rated Output Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs) +18 dBu Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB...
  • Page 33 StudioLive ™ AR Series Owner’s Manual SD Recorder Supported Media Format FAT16-formatted SD Card, FAT32-formatted SDHC Card Media Storage Capacity SD Card: 2 GB, SDHC Card: 32 GB Recording File Format Stereo WAV Playback File Formats Stereo WAV, MP3 Sampling Rate (WAV) 44.1 kHz Bit Depth (Recorded WAV) 24-bit...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting And Warranty

    Online technical support is available from within your My PreSonus account. PreSonus telephone technical support is available to customers in the USA on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time by calling 1-225- 216-7887.

  • Page 35: Warranty Information

    PreSonus-branded products under normal use. This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for PreSonus that can be identified by the PreSonus trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them. Exclusions and Limitations This warranty does not cover the following: Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper installation, failure to follow instructions in the applicable owner’s manual or improper...
  • Page 36 PreSonus will repair or replace, at our sole and absolute option, products covered by this warranty at no charge for labor or materials. If the product must be shipped to PreSonus for warranty service, the customer must pay the initial shipping charges. PreSonus will pay the return shipping charges.
  • Page 37 Exclusion of Damages PRESONUS’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT PRESONUS’S SOLE OPTION. IF PRESONUS ELECTS TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT, THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT. IN NO EVENT WILL PRESONUS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES...
  • Page 39 Integration, and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.
  • Page 40 StudioLive AR-Series ™ Hybrid Digital/Analog Production Mixers Owner’s Manual 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 70-22000031-A www.presonus.com...
  • Page 41 StudioLive AR-Series ™ Hybrid Digital/Analog Production Mixers Quick Start Guide English Español Deutsch ® Français www.presonus.com...
  • Page 42 Table of Contents Overview — 1 What is in the Box — 1 What is in your My PreSonus Account — 1 Getting Started — 2 Level-Setting Procedure — 2 Pairing a Bluetooth Device — 4 SD Recording — 4...

  • Page 43: Overview

    Français www.presonus.com What is in your My PreSonus Account Once you register your StudioLive AR mixer at My.PreSonus.com, you will find the following software available for download in your user account: • StudioLive AR-Series Owners Manual • StudioLive AR-Series Software Reference Manual •...

  • Page 44: Getting Started

    Bring down all the level controls on your StudioLive AR to the lowest setting. Make sure that the Mic/Line knob on Channel 1 is turned all the way counter-clockwise. Plug your StudioLive AR-series mixer into a power outlet and turn it on.
  • Page 45 StudioLive ™ AR Series Quick Start Guide If your microphone requires phantom power, engage the 48V button on your StudioLive AR mixer. Turn on your amplifier or powered monitors. Speak or sing into your microphone at approximately the same volume you expect during the performance.

  • Page 46: Pairing A Bluetooth Device

    Pairing a Bluetooth Device Pairing a Bluetooth Device To pair a new device to your StudioLive AR-series mixer: Press and hold the Bluetooth pairing button for three seconds. The Bluetooth button will flash once every second. Hold 3 sec Search for new Bluetooth devices from the device to which you’d like to pair (smartphone, tablet, etc).

  • Page 47: Typical Band Setup Diagram

    StudioLive ™ AR Series Quick Start Guide Typical Band Setup Diagram Electric guitar amp Bass Lead vocal Drum kit Front of house speakers Keyboard Music Playback Floor wedges English Español Deutsch Laptop running Capture Français...
  • Page 49 Integration, and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.
  • Page 50 StudioLive AR-Series ™ Hybrid Digital/Analog Production Mixers Quick Start Guide 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 70-22000030-B www.presonus.com...
  • Page 51 StudioLive AR-Series ™ Software Library Reference Manual Capture 2 | Studio One Artist ™ ® ® English www.presonus.com...
  • Page 52 Table of Contents Editing Tools — 21 3.3.6 Meter Bridge — 26 3.3.7 Overview — 1 Markers and the Marker List — 27 3.3.8 Introduction — 1 Recording a Session in Capture — 28 About This Manual — 1 Virtual Soundcheck — 29 Technical Support —...

  • Page 53: Overview

    We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued customers.

  • Page 54: Technical Support

    Technical Support Many technical issues can arise when using a standard computer as a digital audio workstation (DAW). PreSonus can only provide support for issues that directly relate to the StudioLive AR USB mixer, Capture, and Studio One. PreSonus does not provide support for computer hardware, iOS hardware, wireless networks, operating systems, and non-PreSonus hardware and software, and it may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of these products for technical support.

  • Page 55: Studio One Artist

    Library Reference Manual 1.4.2 Studio One Artist All PreSonus audio interfaces include PreSonus Studio One Artist recording software, which comes with over 6 GB of plug-ins, loops, and samples, giving you everything you need for music recording and production. The Studio One Artist Quick Start Guide is located in Section 4 of this manual.

  • Page 56: Connecting To A Computer

    StudioLive driver and the control panel are properly installed. In particular, be careful not to connect your StudioLive mixer to the computer too soon. Please visit www.presonus.com for the latest system requirements and an updated list of compatible hardware. It is also recommend that you check your recording software’s system requirements.
  • Page 57 • Recording a vocal in real time over a karaoke track played from a web browser or media player. Power User Tip: Because the StudioLive AR-series mixers are class compliant Core Audio devices, these virtual streams are not available in OS X. However, there...
  • Page 58 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Connecting to a Computer Installation for Windows Library Reference Manual From Universal Control AI, you can enable or disable Loopback and pick the streams on which the looback audio will be recorded. When Loopback is enabled and “Merge Loopback with 1/2” is selected, the audio from another application will be recorded with the audio source connected to analog inputs 1 and 2 on your StudioLive AR mixer.

  • Page 59: Installation For Mac Os X

    Just connect your mixer to a free USB connection 2.2.1 Using the StudioLive for System Sound You can configure your StudioLive AR-series mixer as the audio interface for computer system audio (for iTune playback, Skype, etc.) from the System Preferences menu.

  • Page 60: Using The Studiolive With Popular Audio Applications

    1. Launch Ableton Live. 2. Go to Options | Preferences | Audio. 3. Choose Driver Type: ASIO | Audio Device: ASIO PreSonus StudioLive AR 4. Go to Input Config : Enable and select the desired Input channels. 5. Go to Output Config : Enable and select the desired Output channels.

  • Page 61: Digital Sends And Returns

    8. Go to Options | Audio... and click on the General tab. 9. Set the Playback Timing Master to “PreSonus StudioLive AR ... DAW Out 1. ” 10. Set the Recording Timing Master to “PreSonus StudioLive AR ... Mic/Inst 1. ”...

  • Page 62: Digital Returns

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Connecting to a Computer Digital Sends and Returns Library Reference Manual 2.4.2 Digital Returns The last two stereo channels on the StudioLive AR mixers are hard-coded to receive two stereo digital returns. Digital returns 1/2 are available on the Super Channel, Digital returns 3/4 are routed to the last stereo channel (AR8: 6/7, AR12: 11/12, AR16: 15/16).

  • Page 63: Capture

    StudioLive™ mixers quick and easy. With the look and feel of a digital multitrack hard-disk recorder, it is instantly familiar. It uses the same high- quality audio engine as PreSonus’ groundbreaking Studio One® DAW, and its Session files can be opened directly in Studio One—no conversion or exporting required.

  • Page 64: Windows

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Installation Instructions Library Reference Manual Once Capture has been copied to your hard drive, it is ready to use. Simply open your Application folder and double-click on the Capture 2 icon. 3.1.2 Windows The Windows installer for Capture 2 was designed with easy-to-follow onscreen instructions to make the installation process quick and simple.

  • Page 65: Start Page

    By default, the folder tree is Artist/Performance/Location. This structure is useful for regularly gigging bands that want to archive performances (e.g., Artist: PreSonus All Stars, Performance: Winter Tour 2013, Location: Baton Rouge – Manship Theatre). However, Capture 2 doesn’t limit you to this folder structure.

  • Page 66: Creating A Session

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Start Page Library Reference Manual 3.2.2 Creating a Session Below the Name Scheme fields, you will find the New Session button. Click on the New Session button to create an empty Session. Power User Tip: A Session is a Capture 2 file in which you record, arrange, and edit your audio files.

  • Page 67: Open A Session

    3.2.4 Audio Device and Sample Rate Capture 2 was created for use with PreSonus StudioLive-series mixers and fully functions only with that device. The Audio Device menu displays the currently selected audio driver. When a StudioLive AR Mixer is connected, you should select “PreSonus StudioLive AR16/12/8”...

  • Page 68: Options Menu

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Start Page Library Reference Manual 3.2.5 Options Menu The Options button can be found just above the bottom of the Start page. This launches the Options menu. This menu can also be accessed from Capture>Options. It can also be accessed by clicking on the Options button on the Session page.
  • Page 69 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Start Page Library Reference Manual Timeline Sync Options • Timeline Sync Mode. Capture 2 features a Timeline Sync mode. This allows you to align the timeline in your recording Session to the time of day or to sync it to an external MIDI Time Code signal. This will also affect the timestamp information, which is written into the audio files.

  • Page 70: The Session Page

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual The Session Page Capture 2 features a single-window user interface so you don’t need to manage multiple windows and views. When a new Session is created, or an existing Session is opened, you will be taken to the Session page. This page contains all of the necessary tools to record and edit multitrack audio.

  • Page 71: Track Column

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual 3.3.1 Track Column Along the left side of the Session page, you will find the Track column. The Track column contains a dedicated audio track for each audio input into Capture 2 from the StudioLive AR mixer, plus a stereo audio track to record the main mix.

  • Page 72: Time Display

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual Session Lock. The Record Lock button prevents the recording from accidentally being stopped by an errant press of the space bar. Session Lock is automatically enabled when Capture starts recording. It can be defeated by simply clicking on it. Power User Tip: Markers can still be edited and dropped while Session Lock is enabled.

  • Page 73: Editing Tools

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual • Click inside the Timeline Ruler at any point in time and drag down or up to zoom in or out. • In the lower left-hand corner of the Edit window, you will find the vertical-zoom controls.
  • Page 74 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual 3.3.6.1 Arrow Tool This is the default tool for access to most functions. Click on the Arrow tool button or press [number 1] on the keyboard to select the Arrow tool. The Arrow tool can be used for the following purposes: Move an Event.
  • Page 75 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual Size an Event. Events can be thought of as windows into audio files and musical performances, where what you see is what you hear. You can resize events to make them shorter or longer so that only a portion of the audio or musical data is seen and heard.
  • Page 76 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual Release the mouse button when the box is drawn over the range of the events you wish to select. The range you have selected is now treated as a single, consolidated event. The Range tool can be useful in several ways: •...

  • Page 77: Bounce Selection

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual • Paste: Once a selection is cut or copied, press [Ctrl]/[Cmd]+V on the keyboard to paste the selection or select Edit>Paste. The selection will be pasted to the current playback-cursor position, or to the beginning of the track from which the selection originated if the playback cursor is not currently set anywhere.

  • Page 78: Meter Bridge

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual 3.3.7 Meter Bridge Capture 2 provides input and output metering when a track is being recorded or played back. These peak-style meters at the bottom of the Session page feature clip indicators for each input into Capture 2 from the StudioLive AI mixer.
  • Page 79 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 The Session Page Library Reference Manual The Marker List. The Marker List button is located above the editing tools on the right side of the Session page. Clicking on the button will open the Marker List, which provides an overview of every marker in your Session and offers an easier way to quickly name markers and move them around your Session.

  • Page 80: Recording A Session In Capture

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Recording a Session in Capture Library Reference Manual 3.3.8.2 Navigating Markers It is possible to quickly jump the playback cursor between markers in the Marker Lane. Jumping to markers during playback allows quick comparisons between different sections of your Session. To navigate to a previous marker, do one of the following: •...

  • Page 81: Importing And Exporting Audio Files

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Importing and Exporting Audio Files Library Reference Manual Importing and Exporting Audio Files 3.5.1 Importing Audio Files into Capture It is possible to import WAV and AIFF audio files into your Session. 1. To import an audio file, select Import Audio File from the Session menu, or [Ctrl]/[Cmd]+I on the keyboard, to open the Import File menu.

  • Page 82: Export Audio Files

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Importing and Exporting Audio Files Library Reference Manual 3.5.2 Export Audio Files To export audio from your Session in Capture 2, navigate to Session/Export Tracks, or press [Ctrl]/[Cmd]+E on the keyboard to open the Export to Tracks menu. Location.

  • Page 83: Mixing Your Capture Sessions

    Many users want to use Capture 2 strictly as a track-recording tool and will mix and sweeten the recorded tracks later in a DAW. PreSonus has included a copy of Studio One Artist with your StudioLive for this purpose. All versions of Studio One can open Capture 2 Session files.
  • Page 84 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Mixing Your Capture Sessions Library Reference Manual Name the file as usual, and choose OpenTL (*.tl) in the Save As Type selection box. Click on Save to save your Session as an OpenTL document and confirm the command by clicking Yes in the confirmation window.

  • Page 85: Capture 2 Key Commands

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Capture 2 Capture 2 Key Commands Library Reference Manual Capture 2 Key Commands Action Key Command Action Key Command File Menu Transport New Session Cntrl/Cmd+N Toggle Start/Stop Space Bar Open Session Cntrl/Cmd+O Start Enter Close Session Cntrl/Cmd+W Record NumPad * Save Session...

  • Page 86: Studio One Artist Quick Start

    first album or your fiftieth, Studio One Artist provides you with all of the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance. Power User Tip: As a valued PreSonus customer, you are eligible for a discount upgrade to Studio One Professional. For more details on the Studio One upgrade program for PreSonus customers, please visit http://studioone.presonus.com/.

  • Page 87: Setting Up Studio One

    “Install. ” The content will automatically begin to download and install from your My PreSonus user account. Power User Tip: You may be prompted to enter your My PreSonus user account information. Clicking “Remember Credentials” will allow you to have immediate access to any content you purchase from the PreSonus Marketplace.

  • Page 88: Configuring Audio Devices

    1. In the middle of the Start page, you will see the Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available. 2. If you do not see your device listed on the Start page when you launch Studio One, click on the Configure Audio Devices...

  • Page 89: Configuring Midi Devices

    Make sure you have connected the MIDI Out of your external MIDI controller to a MIDI In on your PreSonus audio interface (if available) or other MIDI interface. If you are using a USB MIDI controller, connect it to your computer and power it on.
  • Page 90 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Library Reference Manual 2. Click the Add button. This will launch the Add Device window. 3. From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models.
  • Page 91 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Library Reference Manual 7. If this is the only keyboard that you will use to control your external synthesizers and virtual instruments, you should check the box next to Default Instrument Input. This will automatically assign your keyboard to control all MIDI devices in Studio One Artist.

  • Page 92: Creating A New Song

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Library Reference Manual 2. Select your device in the menu on the left. If your device is not listed, select New Instrument. At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names.

  • Page 93: Configuring Your I/O

    From the Interfaces tab, you can select custom templates for your StudioLive AR-series mixer that will set all configuration and I/O settings for you. The rest of section will describe creating a Song from an empty session.
  • Page 94 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Library Reference Manual 3. From the Inputs tab, you can enable any or all of the inputs on your StudioLive AR mixer that you’d like to have available. We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the inputs on your interface.

  • Page 95: Creating Audio And Midi Tracks

    StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Library Reference Manual 4.3.2 Creating Audio and MIDI Tracks 1. In the upper left corner of the Arrange window, you will notice several buttons. The button furthest to the right is the Add Tracks button.

  • Page 96: Recording An Audio Track

    4.3.3 Recording an Audio Track 1. To begin recording, create an audio track from the Add Tracks window, set its input to Input 1 on your StudioLive AR-series mixer, and connect a microphone to the same input. 2. Select Record Enable on the track. Turn up the Input 1 level on your audio interface while speaking/singing into the microphone.
  • Page 97 StudioLive™ AR-Series Software Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Library Reference Manual Drag-and-drop virtual instruments. To add a virtual instrument to you session, open the browser and click on the Instrument button. Select the instrument or one of its patches from the instrument browser and drag it into the Arrange view.
  • Page 98 Drag-and-drop audio and MIDI files. Audio and MIDI files can be quickly located, auditioned, and imported into your Song by dragging them from the file browser into the Arrange view. If you drag the file to an empty space, a new track will be created with that file placed at the position to which you dragged it.
  • Page 99 Integration, and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.
  • Page 100 StudioLive AR-Series ™ Software Library Reference Manual Capture 2 | Studio One Artist ™ ® 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 70-22000040-A www.presonus.com...

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